Norcantharidin Suppresses YD-15 Cell Invasion Through Inhibition of FAK/Paxillin and F-Actin Reorganization.
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SUBMITTER: Hong KO
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6572169 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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